Video & Transcript Research : 'minimum wage'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
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- So after reviewing the zoning and acreage minimum ideas we were considering last session, we discovered
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that through our economy through wages that through our economy through wages
MN
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- Her numerous accomplishments over the decades in office include fighting for the minimum wage for tipped
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDT-WTL, EDT-AEN, EDT Public Hearings 03-18-2025
Economic Development and Tourism
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- The ruling of Judge Watson required that DPP's director should enforce based on the 90-day minimum for
- director should enforce based on the director should enforce based on the 90-day<00:15:56.279>
minimum - for<00:15:56.920>
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have <00:15:57.920 - We measure our success by average hourly wage, which I’m...”
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and on Water and Land heard testimony on HB 504, a measure relating to environmental stewardship and funding for natural resource protection and restoration. Supporters included multiple state agencies and advocacy groups, such as DLNR, HTA, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resources Legacy Fund, the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Coalition, and others, who said the bill would create dedicated funding for environmental, climate, and cultural resource needs and help address wildfire, flood, coastal storm, and tourism-related impacts. Several witnesses emphasized that Hawaiʻi’s environmental funding gap is large and that visitor contributions should be directed to stewardship and restoration. Some supporters also urged that the measure be applied equitably across all visitor accommodations and related uses, including cruise ship cabins and state rooms, while a few suggested amendments to broaden coverage or create a working group for implementation.
Opposition and concerns focused largely on the bill’s tax structure and legal/administrative issues. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Tax Foundation questioned the reimbursable general obligation bond special fund in part two, suggesting it be converted to a regular special fund or deleted. The Attorney General’s office said part two may violate the single-subject rule in the state constitution and recommended deleting it. The Department of Taxation said the proposed points-and-miles language would be difficult to audit and enforce, and Expedia and others said the proposed tax treatment of loyalty points and certain payment forms would be operationally difficult. Industry witnesses also warned the bill could raise costs in a high-tax destination and asked for more marketing support if the tax is increased. The committee also heard concerns that a new tax on cruise ship cabins could raise federal preemption issues.
The chair noted the testimony count as 23 in support, 179 in opposition, and one with comments. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the hearing ended with questions from senators and agency responses about possible amendments, enforcement, and constitutional concerns.
TX
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- We set minimum. requirements for food establishments and are responsible for the state's drug safety
- I think, to break it down, the blue lines are showing what the federal minimums are.
- I want to make sure that they get a livable wage.
- But the base wage is that $10.60.
- They do those demographic- studies and we collect what was described as the minimum data set so that
FL
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- designed to do, which is set the minimum mandatory.
- I personally have a problem with the minimum mandatory overall.
- designed to do, which is set the minimum mandatory.
- the minimum mandatory overall.
- Senator Leak, I think minimum mandatories... In the possession.
Summary:
The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills.
The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote.
The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0.
The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.
WI
Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session
Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges Apr 9th, 2026
Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
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- They're significant in terms of what we say needs to be happening within UW to, at minimum, keep pace
- It would require, I believe, 38 weeks of working a 40-hour week at minimum wage to cover a year's tuition
- Making under 100, if their parents are, if they have both parents, one parent, one guardian, making minimum
- wage working two jobs, that's the state of our country right now. ...two jobs.
MO
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator, and Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, both of the Small Business Administration. Mar 12th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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- He questions policies most of Americans take for granted, a minimum wage, paid sick leave, reasonable
- businesses particularly in the financial technology arena the amount of regulation just to get to a minimum
Keywords:
SBA, small business, nominations, Bill Briggs, Casey Mulligan, regulations, capital access, public support
Summary:
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship convened to consider the nominations of Bill Briggs for Deputy Administrator of the SBA and Dr. Casey Mulligan for Chief Counsel for Advocacy. The discussions highlighted the critical role of the SBA in promoting small businesses, with emphasis on overcoming challenges posed by excessive regulations and the need for improved access to capital. Several committee members expressed their concerns over recent layoffs within the SBA and the closure of district offices, which they believe undermine support for small businesses across the nation. The committee meeting saw extensive dialogue about the implications of regulations on small business operations and how the nominees plan to address these issues if confirmed. Public support for the nominees was acknowledged through letters from various stakeholders who advocate for small business interests.
TX
TX
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- If you want to go see a doctor, it's a minimum of an hour one way.
- Because you get a double wage. Right. And that's the idea.
- If you want to see a doctor, it's a minimum of an hour one way.
Keywords:
Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-20 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
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- The minimum age of 12 applies because that is the minimum age for a minor to be charged for the juvenile
- The general state policy provides a minimum of 2 years for records retention.
- , a job, have low wages, a job, have low wages, uh<01:29:58.840>
can't <01:29:59.200>make - It peaked, but because of the increased cost of rentals, people working on minimum wage and above jobs
- It peaked, but because of the increased cost of rentals, people working on minimum wage and above jobs
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
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- They paying our teachers a fair wage.
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index best of the current hadonic wage index best of the current hadonic wage - And the issue with hyonic wage index.
- So those three districts wage index.
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index recommended the hedonic wage index recommended the hedonic wage index
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/08/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- The state serves as a co-employer only for the purposes of collectively bargaining wages, benefits, and
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and pension plan along with fair wages and pension plan along with fair wages - This bill should be the minimum level of reform acceptably accomplished this year.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology Aug 19th, 2025
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- across life science are in manufacturing in this state, and those manufacturing jobs are those middle-wage
- These are the middle-wage jobs that we all talk about in our policy meetings and how important they are
- grant disrupted at Stanford, we estimate that between 5 to 10 trainees and scientific staff at a minimum
- grant disrupted at Stanford, we estimate that between 5 to 10 trainees and scientific staff at a minimum
Summary:
The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology met on August 19, 2025 to examine the effects of federal grant cuts, tariff uncertainty, and related policy changes on California’s biotech, medtech, and academic research ecosystem. The chair and panelists emphasized California’s outsized role in the industry, describing major clusters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and explaining how research, startup formation, manufacturing, and clinical trials are interconnected across the state. Speakers from Biocom California, California Life Sciences, Farma, UC, Stanford, CSU Biotech, and UCLA all argued that NIH and NSF funding are foundational to discovery, workforce training, and commercialization, and that disruptions are already chilling venture capital, startup formation, and hiring.
Witnesses described several concrete impacts: suspended or terminated grants, reduced doctoral admissions, fewer training opportunities, canceled retreats and internships, and anxiety among graduate students and early-career researchers. UC reported hundreds of millions of dollars in suspended or terminated NIH and NSF funding, while Stanford said more than a thousand training and career-development grants nationwide have been frozen or ended, affecting multiple trainees per grant. CSU Biotech said 133 federal grants had been terminated, scaled back, or canceled, totaling about $140 million, including nearly $30 million from NIH and NSF. Industry representatives also warned that proposed antitrust limits on mergers and acquisitions could undermine the standard biotech exit path and further deter investment.
Committee members asked about the duration of the disruption, the possibility of state action to offset federal losses, and whether California could better support workforce development, manufacturing, and R&D tax credits. Panelists urged the Legislature to preserve and expand state support for STEM education, internships, apprenticeship pathways, manufacturing incentives, and the R&D tax credit, and to consider infrastructure and housing as part of competitiveness. They also noted that tariffs are already raising costs for medtech components and building materials, and that China is increasingly competing for R&D, talent, and licensing deals. No formal votes or bill actions were taken at the hearing; the meeting was informational and focused on testimony and discussion.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 18th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
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- remind you that a single person in New Mexico would have to work a certain number of hours a week in a minimum-wage
- If you're working full-time in a minimum-wage job in New Mexico, you still qualify for Medicaid.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Student Veterans Mar 4th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
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- The report identified that while caregivers provide a minimum of $119 billion in unpaid care to veterans
- Lost wages, an inability to plan for retirement, and unforeseen out-of-pocket expenses often result in
- for everyone, including veterans. across the country, economists agree that a person earning the minimum
- wage is not able to rent a one-bedroom apartment without being severely cost-burdened, and we know that
Keywords:
veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation
Summary:
During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Mar 4th, 2025
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- to a four-year university, earning baccalaureate degrees, and entering the workforce with a livable wage
- significant drivers of cost is a requirement for community colleges for those students that they have a 2.0 minimum
- So the combination of those two pieces, plus slightly higher negotiated wages for next year, brings us
- So that would be my suggestion as we go forward: at minimum, further analyze this request.
TX
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- Or reduced wages and salaries than they would otherwise pay in the absence of the tax.
- to determine whether you're invalid or valid, OK, so we have a margin of error and statutorily our minimum
- There's a little less than $900 million in GR provided to increase attendant wages to $12 per hour.
- really get the most bang for the buck in terms of helping people who really need help the most, uh, at minimum
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Education Finance Committee hearing on HF779 2/25/25
TX
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- taxes paid by businesses will be pushed on into price. or reduced income to shareholders. or reduced wages
- Statutorily our minimum margin of error is 5% and we're able to go above that when it's necessary And
- There's a little less than $900 million in GR provided to increase attendant wages. to $12 per hour and
- really get the most bang for the buck in terms of helping people who really need help the most. at minimum